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ArticleMolecular biology reports2026

Bcl6 inhibits osteoclastogenesis by upregulating STAT1 phosphorylation.

Xinyuan Ma, Shuige Chen, Yuetong Chen, Yuge Wang, Chen Lin, Linkun Zhang

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Xinyuan MaDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Medicine, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300041, China.
Shuige ChenDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Medicine, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300041, China.
Yuetong ChenDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Medicine, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300041, China.
Yuge WangDepartment of Endodontics, Tianjin Medical University School and Hospital of Stomatology & Tianjin Key Laboratory of Oral Soft and Hard Tissues Restoration and Regeneration, No. 12 Qixiangtai Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300070, China.
Chen LinDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Medicine, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300041, China. linchenn_n@nankai.edu.cn.
Linkun ZhangDepartment of Orthodontics, School of Medicine, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300041, China. linkunzhang@nankai.edu.cn.

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Scientific Research Project of Tianjin Education Commission (Natural Science) 2024ZX016Tianjin Health Research Project TJWJ2024XK019Tianjin Natural Science Foundation of China 25JCQNJC01420
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backgroundThe rate of orthodontic tooth movement (OTM) directly influences the duration of orthodontic treatment. OTM relies on the bone modeling under mechanical stress, wherein osteoclasts mediate bone resorption. Bcl6 and STAT1 serve as critical regulatory factors in the osteoclast differentiation pathway. This study aims to elucidate how Bcl6 and STAT1 interact to regulate osteoclast differentiation. MATERIALS AND

resultsRAW264.7 (mouse monocyte macrophages) were differentiated into osteoclasts using Receptor Activator of Nuclear Factor-κB Ligand (RANKL) and Macrophage colony-stimulating factor (M-CSF) induction. During osteoclast differentiation, RAW264.7 were treated with Fludarabine (a STAT1 inhibitor) or transfected with Bcl6 overexpression plasmids. Osteoclast differentiation, STAT1 expression, and phosphorylation levels were evaluated by TRAP staining, RT-qPCR, and Western blot analysis. Fludarabine promotes STAT1 phosphorylation, resulting in suppression of RAW264.7 osteoclast differentiation. Similarly, overexpression of Bcl6 enhances STAT1 phosphorylation and inhibits osteoclast differentiation in RAW264.7. The anti-osteoclastogenic effect induced by Bcl6 overexpression is further augmented by Fludarabine treatment.

conclusionOsteoclast differentiation of RAW264.7 cells induced by RANKL and M-CSF is suppressed through Bcl6-mediated STAT1 phosphorylation.

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OsteogenesisProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6STAT1 Transcription FactorAnimalsBone ResorptionCell DifferentiationMacrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorMacrophagesMiceOsteoclastsPhosphorylationRANK LigandRAW 264.7 CellsUp-RegulationVidarabineBcl6 protein, mousefludarabineMacrophage Colony-Stimulating FactorProto-Oncogene Proteins c-bcl-6RANK LigandStat1 protein, mouseSTAT1 Transcription FactorVidarabineBcl6Bone modelingOrthodontic tooth movementSTAT1 phosphorylation

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